TN Forest Recruitment for Forest Guard for 1178 Posts

Applications are invited from the candidates only through ONLINE mode for Direct Recruitment for the vacancies for the following posts (included in the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service) in the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

(1) Forest Guard(2)Forest Guard with Driving Licence

2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES(Tentative)

Forest Guard Age Limit:

6(b) SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

FOREST GUARDA pass in Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany as one of the subjects.

FOREST GUARD WITH DRIVING LICENCEi. A pass in Higher Secondary Course (Plus Two) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany as one of the subjects.

Must possess a valid Driving licence issued by the competent Transport Authority.

For the candidate belonging to Scheduled Tribes andJungle Tribes, the following shallbe the minimum height standards:-Male Candidate …… 152 cmFemale and Third gender Candidate ……145 cmCandidate possessing the above said minimum Physical Standards are only eligible toapply for the post.Note: The list of Schedule Tribes and the list of Jungle Tribes are given in ‘InformationBrochure and published in the Website: http://www.forests.tn.gov.in.

Endurance TestApplicant will be required to undergo a Physical test consisting of a walk over 25 kmand 16 km to be completed in four hours by male and female / third gender candidatesrespectively which will be conducted by the TNFUSRC.Candidate must satisfy a Medical Board in Chennai regardinghis/her physical fitnessand capacity for rough outdoor work in the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.